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Showing posts with label Home grown tomatoes. Show all posts

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Easy Gazpacho Recipe From EncinoMom

Gazpacho is very forgiving. Read the ingredients below as a list of suggestions and let your taste buds and the contents of your fridge be your guide. I like my Gazpacho zesty and I've used cilantro instead of hot sauce and zucchini when there weren't any cukes in the fridge!

Ahh, Gazpacho!

2-3 cups fresh tomatoes, peeled
1 large cucumber, peeled
1 red pepper
1/2 small yellow onion
2 scallions
3 cloves of garlic
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
2 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons hot sauce (just discovered; Café Des Amis' Zydeco Rouge - amazing flavor)
1 Ancho pepper, diced
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt & pepper to taste

Gazpacho is a great place to use tasty home grown produce with cosmetic flaws. Notice, in the pic above,  some of the tomatoes are split and the cucumber has uneven color, but it won't matter once the vegies meet the food processor!

Combine all ingredients using a food processor. Chill and serve with an ice cube or two in each bowl. Garnish with fresh herbs and croutons if desired. Makes 8-10 servings.






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photos by: Lisa Keating




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Saturday, June 25, 2011

First Tomato Of The Season!




Here it is; the first tomato of the season. This sun-ripened Lemon Boy was the first to the table from the vine. Right from the garden, sliced and sprinkled with a little freshly ground salt and pepper, a squeeze from a lemon and a sprig of fresh basil for garnish the flavor of this tomato was as juicy and vibrant as it looks.

photos by: Lisa Keating 

Monday, April 11, 2011